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tbailey
10-17-2006, 10:36 PM
I was told that the game wardens stated this elk is the new state record. RMEF is going to mount it and take it on the road for tours. The hunter is Frank Scott from Garrett, Ky. (Local boy does good.) :p The rifle is a borrowed Remington in 300 Win. Mag.
muzzy
10-17-2006, 11:26 PM
great animal! nice dark chocholate horns. Wish I could go.
Skipper
10-18-2006, 08:22 AM
Troy Asher killed a good one on Begley Thursday, and it's a waiting game to see which one is larger. From what I heard, they are within 5 inches green scored.

Skipper
Mount-N-Man
10-18-2006, 08:38 AM
It amazes me that elk can grow that much antler in a few months time.
mcdenney
10-18-2006, 08:48 AM
Awesome looking animal!!!! He is a dandy for sure.
muzzy125acc
10-18-2006, 09:05 AM
Just think guys if it wasn't for the eastern ky mining activity we would never see the beauty of having these animals back home on our state. We owe alot of thanks to them.....
CM12
10-18-2006, 09:59 AM
I heard this guy wasn't a hunter until he was drawn for the elk. Some may view that as a positive in that it makes a new hunter. I lean more toward rewarding the faithful who have been life-long supporters through license and fees with an elk tag. And if a guy is that old and doesn't hunt, he probably won't take it up now.

Not a popular opinion, but its mine.
Bruttus
10-18-2006, 10:02 AM
I wonder why he's not wearing an orange vest?:confused:
MercuryNewt
10-18-2006, 10:11 AM
My thoughts exactly Bruttus and I agree with you too CM12 but hey, congrats to the guy on an excellent bull!
slickhead slayer
10-18-2006, 10:33 AM
I heard this guy wasn't a hunter until he was drawn for the elk. Some may view that as a positive in that it makes a new hunter. I lean more toward rewarding the faithful who have been life-long supporters through license and fees with an elk tag. And if a guy is that old and doesn't hunt, he probably won't take it up now.

Not a popular opinion, but its mine.

How do you reward the faithful? What is "the faithful"?

Is the faithful someone who has hunted 5 years, 10 years? What about younger hunters?
How do you know how long someone has hunted? The dept doesn't keep records do they of who buys licenses 10 years ago?
I certainly see your point, I just think its impossible to initiate.
bcdh1
10-18-2006, 01:33 PM
Nice looking bull, just glad to have them back in our state.
screamin6x6
10-18-2006, 09:22 PM
Maybe he left it in the truck?
I wonder why he's not wearing an orange vest?:confused:
mcdenney
10-18-2006, 09:50 PM
Maybe he left it in the truck?

That's a good possibility!!! :rolleyes: I bet that explains it.....;)
JonDunn
10-18-2006, 11:07 PM
Im just glad to see him smiling. So many pictures without a smile in em. Im happy as all get out to just take a doe.
raven_over_easy
10-18-2006, 11:54 PM
Im just glad to see him smiling. So many pictures without a smile in em. Im happy as all get out to just take a doe.

Some people smile on the inside, thank you Dr. Phil...lol:rolleyes: :cool:
raven_over_easy
10-18-2006, 11:59 PM
That's a good possibility!!! :rolleyes: I bet that explains it.....;)


Well that would mean he...was in the truck when he shot it!:eek: Would suck to Take the state record only to find out someone video taped you shooting it from a vehicle. Yeah that would put elk P in your Cheerios.

It's a really Great bull. I look for the record to fall next year aswell. Will prob net out around 365.
JonDunn
10-19-2006, 12:08 AM
Some people smile on the inside, thank you Dr. Phil...lol:rolleyes: :cool:


I know that:p :D
CM12
10-19-2006, 09:48 AM
How do you reward the faithful? What is "the faithful"?

Is the faithful someone who has hunted 5 years, 10 years? What about younger hunters?
How do you know how long someone has hunted? The dept doesn't keep records do they of who buys licenses 10 years ago?
I certainly see your point, I just think its impossible to initiate.


Yea I know.
Skipper
10-19-2006, 10:31 AM
I wonder why he's not wearing an orange vest?:confused:

Most of the pictures weren't taken until the biologists, CO's and such arrived. It was pretty hot Saturday afternoon but most people had coats or coverall on Saturday Morning, and by the time the elk was circled with 3 or 4 trucks and half a dozen people, the orange vests were in the truck with the coats.


Skipper
Big Nasty
10-19-2006, 03:19 PM
Awesome bull. Looked even better through my Leupold 10 seconds prior to this hunter taking him.
mcdenney
10-19-2006, 08:56 PM
Skipper, this bull was taken on Sunday morning right in front of Big Nasty and myself.

Like Big Nasty was saying he looked awesome through my binoc's and in just a few more seconds Big Nasty would have been the new state record holder.